Longbow on Patrol focuses on the AH-64D Apache Longbow, an evolution of the Apache attack helicopter built around improved sensors, battlefield awareness and the ability to find and engage armored targets in difficult conditions.
The Apache Relic
The relic associated with the artwork comes from the gunner's door on the forward starboard side of an AH-64D Apache Longbow. The aluminum component, manufacturer part number 7-311112200-7, was built by Boeing on 2 December 1999.
Original aluminum from an AH-64D Apache Longbow gunner's door.
The Longbow System
The AH-64D introduced major avionics and sensor improvements over earlier Apaches. Most recognizable is the mast-mounted Longbow fire-control radar fitted to many aircraft, allowing crews to detect and classify targets while minimizing exposure behind terrain or other cover.
Combined with the Apache's 30 mm chain gun, rockets and guided missiles, these systems made the AH-64D a highly capable platform for anti-armor, close-support and armed reconnaissance missions. Longbow on Patrol represents that combination of sensors, weapons and crew coordination.
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